Timez Attack- video game that you can download that lets students work their way through a series of worlds answering math facts. This is unique because it has retention rounds and conforms the program to fit the student's needs.
Coolmathgames.com- this website has math games for all aged students and for all skills.
Havefunteaching.com- this website contains such resources as worksheets, coloring pages, activities, flash cards and songs. The math songs can also be found on YouTube and are great for engaging young students in their own learning.
chilimath.com - this website provides extra support for topics in introductory, intermediate, and advanced algebra.
funbrain.com - this is a link to the Math Arcade on the FunBrain website. This is a place were students can go to play math games.
Math Playground- this website provides math games for all ages students and for all skills.
Sum Dog - Students learn math by playing short games against classmates. Students work hard to earns coins to buy gear for their avatar. Games are not tied to specific topics, so students can practice a topic repeatedly without getting bored. Teachers can create logins for their students and specify topics for their students to practice.
Thinking Blocks - A tutorial site that allows students to work at their own pace using blocks to model adding, subtracting, multiplying, dividing, fractions, and ratios. Great site for all grade levels. Gives students feedback from a "math teacher" and gives them scaffolding hints. Extremely engaging.
classzone.com- If your school uses McDougal Littel textbooks then you and your students can access this site for an online version of your textbook, an eworkbook for your textbook, practice quizzes and tests for each chapter in your book, and math games. It's a great resource since everything is broken down by chapter and it's very easy to navigate. Many students love that they do not have to take their heavy math book home with them every night since they have this resource!
tutor-usa.com- this is a free to join website that has worksheets, activities, and lessons for most math topics.
Texas Instruments has many awesome hands-on lessons utilizing the graphing calculator technology. Students can take what they are learning in class and apply it to the graphing calculator.
Video Enhancements
Khan Academy - Parents, students, and teachers can find helpful video tutorials on several math topics.
Math Train - video tutorials created by students. Walks students through most math concepts taught with kid friendly graphics and language.
YouTube for Teachers- This is very similar to YouTube, but is geared toward teachers. It includes educational videos that teachers from around the country have added that is sure to include any subject or content you need to help teach your students.
Digital Manipulatives
National Library of Virtual Manipulatives - Manipulatives from grades PreK-12. Includes base ten block, pattern blocks, fraction circles, and many more. Can search by content area strands and grade.
NCTM Illuminations - maintained by NCTM and aligned with Common Core State Standards (CCSS), this site provides many applets allowing students to explore a number of math topics from Prek-12 math concepts. Also has lesson plans to correlate with the CCSS.
Study Blue - A website where students can go to create virtual flashcards for vocab words. The website also allows students to study the flashcards they make. To help the student study, the computer will either give the student the definition and the student must come up with the word, or give the student the word and student must come up with the definition.
SmartBoard Resources
Easiteach- it enables teachers to create personalized lessons and resources as well as provides access to a wide range of math content (as well as other subjects) that can be used right away or adapted to suit the needs of the class. Must purchase a software license.
Smartboard Exchange-an online database of Smartboard lessons created by educators. Includes information on standards and teachers notes for conducting the lesson. Great resource for quality pre-made lessons on most subjects. Must have Smart Notebook software to run lessons. These interactive lesson plans are designed to get students moving around and engaged in learning.
ActivInspire- it is a free download from the Internet that provides teachers with already made lessons to use with all aged students. Teachers can use their interactive whiteboard to bring topics to life. The lessons (math and other subjects) are differentiated and filled with many chances for students to interact with the lesson. Students can come to the board to manipulate and answer questions. This program is sure to help grab the students' attention.
iOS Apps
Splash Math- comes in different grade levels and covers most of the content students are required to learn
Alge-Bingo- a great app that has students solve one step, two step, and multi-step equations to get a BINGO
Fashion Math- Great app for the girlie girls- has students add, subtract, multiply, and divide to earn "money" to buy clothes, shoes, accessories, and
even pets for their characters
Math Bingo- A fun way to practice facts. Get a bingo and earn a bingo bug to collect and play with
ArithmeTick- Drill-type app that lets students digitally practice facts
Make Change- A fun app to practice using money and making change
Multiplying Acorns- a cute game for kids to practice facts using acorns and squirrels. Once you master facts you earn rewards to unlock games.
Math Testing Prep- comes in many different grade levels and lets the student practice a variety of math problems at that specific grade level
Math Blaster HyperBlast- a super fun app that allows students to fly through a world fighting space creatures and answering math facts to gain fuel!
BrainPop- a great teaching tool- has a ton of video clips in cartoon style that explain a variety of concepts!
Educreations- a digital whiteboard that allows teachers to record their voice along with whatever they write on the whiteboard. This is great if you
a substitute teacher, homebound student, or absent kids.
ScreenChomp - similar to educreations above. It also allows you to record but this app seems to let you erase easier than other interactive white board apps.
Interactive integers- provides students with practice problems and tools to solve integer problems
Motion Math - allows students to work with fractions on a number line.
Number line - free app where students place fractions, decimals, and percents on a number line.
Slice It - students are asked to slice different shapes into equal pieces. Great resource for students to learn how to create equal pieces for fractions and converting to percents. A free version is available.
McGraw- Hill Everyday Mathematics - A number of apps that correlate with the Everyday Math games. Can be used without having the curriculum at school. Include Top It for addition and multiplication, Beat the Computer, Name that Number, Equivalent Fractions, and many others.
VersaMate - students can play against each other or the computer to identify fractions that correspond to the shaded picture or to identify equivalent fractions
King of Math - the full app cost $0.99. However, the free version allows students to work on fluency and speed of addition and subtraction facts.
Code Squad (Operation Math) - this app is not free, but students love it! The app sets the stage as if the students (up to 4) are a team that is working together to save the world. They save the world by competing with each other and racing to beat the clock to answer math questions correctly.
My Math App Flashcards - this app is free and provides flash card style testing for multiplication and division in both a "starter" and "advanced" version.
123 Numbers – this app is free and helps very young students to order and sequence numbers 0 to 10. It also helps students learn odds and evens and writing numbers.
Tell Time – Little Matchups Game - this is an interactive matching game that helps students to learn how to tell time by matching the correct times with both analog and digital clocks.
Easel Algebra I Pro - this app is free and provides you with questions pertaining to the different topics in Algebra I. It allows students to complete problems on the iPad (like an interactive white board), choose an answer and then see how they did.
ShowMe - this app allows you to view videos of solving different types of math problems. (You can also use with help in the different subject areas.) You click watch videos that teachers have created. Some videos are free while others have a fee. You can also create your own videos and upload to this app.
Algeo- this is a free graphing calculator app. This is a great app. for a class that only has a need for a graphing calculator once in a while so you don't have to ask your students to buy an expensive one from the store or if you have a student that cannot afford one.
Helpful Websites
Timez Attack- video game that you can download that lets students work their way through a series of worlds answering math facts. This is unique because it has retention rounds and conforms the program to fit the student's needs.Coolmathgames.com- this website has math games for all aged students and for all skills.
Havefunteaching.com- this website contains such resources as worksheets, coloring pages, activities, flash cards and songs. The math songs can also be found on YouTube and are great for engaging young students in their own learning.
chilimath.com - this website provides extra support for topics in introductory, intermediate, and advanced algebra.
funbrain.com - this is a link to the Math Arcade on the FunBrain website. This is a place were students can go to play math games.
Math Playground- this website provides math games for all ages students and for all skills.
Sum Dog - Students learn math by playing short games against classmates. Students work hard to earns coins to buy gear for their avatar. Games are not tied to specific topics, so students can practice a topic repeatedly without getting bored. Teachers can create logins for their students and specify topics for their students to practice.
Thinking Blocks - A tutorial site that allows students to work at their own pace using blocks to model adding, subtracting, multiplying, dividing, fractions, and ratios. Great site for all grade levels. Gives students feedback from a "math teacher" and gives them scaffolding hints. Extremely engaging.
classzone.com- If your school uses McDougal Littel textbooks then you and your students can access this site for an online version of your textbook, an eworkbook for your textbook, practice quizzes and tests for each chapter in your book, and math games. It's a great resource since everything is broken down by chapter and it's very easy to navigate. Many students love that they do not have to take their heavy math book home with them every night since they have this resource!
tutor-usa.com- this is a free to join website that has worksheets, activities, and lessons for most math topics.
Texas Instruments has many awesome hands-on lessons utilizing the graphing calculator technology. Students can take what they are learning in class and apply it to the graphing calculator.
Video Enhancements
Khan Academy - Parents, students, and teachers can find helpful video tutorials on several math topics.Math Train - video tutorials created by students. Walks students through most math concepts taught with kid friendly graphics and language.
YouTube for Teachers- This is very similar to YouTube, but is geared toward teachers. It includes educational videos that teachers from around the country have added that is sure to include any subject or content you need to help teach your students.
Digital Manipulatives
National Library of Virtual Manipulatives - Manipulatives from grades PreK-12. Includes base ten block, pattern blocks, fraction circles, and many more. Can search by content area strands and grade.NCTM Illuminations - maintained by NCTM and aligned with Common Core State Standards (CCSS), this site provides many applets allowing students to explore a number of math topics from Prek-12 math concepts. Also has lesson plans to correlate with the CCSS.
Study Blue - A website where students can go to create virtual flashcards for vocab words. The website also allows students to study the flashcards they make. To help the student study, the computer will either give the student the definition and the student must come up with the word, or give the student the word and student must come up with the definition.
SmartBoard Resources
Easiteach- it enables teachers to create personalized lessons and resources as well as provides access to a wide range of math content (as well as other subjects) that can be used right away or adapted to suit the needs of the class. Must purchase a software license.Smartboard Exchange-an online database of Smartboard lessons created by educators. Includes information on standards and teachers notes for conducting the lesson. Great resource for quality pre-made lessons on most subjects. Must have Smart Notebook software to run lessons. These interactive lesson plans are designed to get students moving around and engaged in learning.
ActivInspire- it is a free download from the Internet that provides teachers with already made lessons to use with all aged students. Teachers can use their interactive whiteboard to bring topics to life. The lessons (math and other subjects) are differentiated and filled with many chances for students to interact with the lesson. Students can come to the board to manipulate and answer questions. This program is sure to help grab the students' attention.
iOS Apps
Splash Math- comes in different grade levels and covers most of the content students are required to learnAlge-Bingo- a great app that has students solve one step, two step, and multi-step equations to get a BINGO
Fashion Math- Great app for the girlie girls- has students add, subtract, multiply, and divide to earn "money" to buy clothes, shoes, accessories, and
even pets for their characters
Math Bingo- A fun way to practice facts. Get a bingo and earn a bingo bug to collect and play with
ArithmeTick- Drill-type app that lets students digitally practice facts
Make Change- A fun app to practice using money and making change
Multiplying Acorns- a cute game for kids to practice facts using acorns and squirrels. Once you master facts you earn rewards to unlock games.
Math Testing Prep- comes in many different grade levels and lets the student practice a variety of math problems at that specific grade level
Math Blaster HyperBlast- a super fun app that allows students to fly through a world fighting space creatures and answering math facts to gain fuel!
BrainPop- a great teaching tool- has a ton of video clips in cartoon style that explain a variety of concepts!
Educreations- a digital whiteboard that allows teachers to record their voice along with whatever they write on the whiteboard. This is great if you
a substitute teacher, homebound student, or absent kids.
ScreenChomp - similar to educreations above. It also allows you to record but this app seems to let you erase easier than other interactive white board apps.
Interactive integers- provides students with practice problems and tools to solve integer problems
Motion Math - allows students to work with fractions on a number line.
Number line - free app where students place fractions, decimals, and percents on a number line.
Slice It - students are asked to slice different shapes into equal pieces. Great resource for students to learn how to create equal pieces for fractions and converting to percents. A free version is available.
McGraw- Hill Everyday Mathematics - A number of apps that correlate with the Everyday Math games. Can be used without having the curriculum at school. Include Top It for addition and multiplication, Beat the Computer, Name that Number, Equivalent Fractions, and many others.
VersaMate - students can play against each other or the computer to identify fractions that correspond to the shaded picture or to identify equivalent fractions
King of Math - the full app cost $0.99. However, the free version allows students to work on fluency and speed of addition and subtraction facts.
Code Squad (Operation Math) - this app is not free, but students love it! The app sets the stage as if the students (up to 4) are a team that is working together to save the world. They save the world by competing with each other and racing to beat the clock to answer math questions correctly.
My Math App Flashcards - this app is free and provides flash card style testing for multiplication and division in both a "starter" and "advanced" version.
123 Numbers – this app is free and helps very young students to order and sequence numbers 0 to 10. It also helps students learn odds and evens and writing numbers.
Tell Time – Little Matchups Game - this is an interactive matching game that helps students to learn how to tell time by matching the correct times with both analog and digital clocks.
Easel Algebra I Pro - this app is free and provides you with questions pertaining to the different topics in Algebra I. It allows students to complete problems on the iPad (like an interactive white board), choose an answer and then see how they did.
ShowMe - this app allows you to view videos of solving different types of math problems. (You can also use with help in the different subject areas.) You click watch videos that teachers have created. Some videos are free while others have a fee. You can also create your own videos and upload to this app.
Algeo- this is a free graphing calculator app. This is a great app. for a class that only has a need for a graphing calculator once in a while so you don't have to ask your students to buy an expensive one from the store or if you have a student that cannot afford one.